EUSTACE —
ATHENS – Memorial services for Gary Jaffa, 63, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the East Texas Arboretum in Athens.
Mr. Jaffa passed away Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012 in Athens.
Born on Sept. 20, 1949 in Houston, Gary was the son of Sam Jaffa and Geneva Borders Jaffa.
He attended De Soto High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. He was a graduate of SMU, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and History. While at SMU, Gary served as a proud member of and athletic trainer for the 1972 SWC Co-Champion Basketball team. He also earned an Associate degree in Horticulture from TVCC in 2005.
Gary excelled in a number of careers. He worked for the Dallas Independent School District, where he was a teacher, coach and athletic trainer. He had over 20 years of sales and management experience, working for such companies as Parker Garrick, The Dallas Showroom, Keith Smith, LTD and the Jaffa Company.
Gary loved sports, antiques, gardening, music, people, politics and conversation. He moved to Athens in 1993, where he became active in church, did volunteer work, continued coaching and became a member of the Master Gardener’s Club of Athens. Gary was very active in AA for over 10 years, where he made friends, and made a deep impact.
Gary was preceded in death by his father in 1988. He is survived by his mother, Geneva Jaffa of Athens, daughters Sarah Jaffa of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Molly Jaffa, also of Brooklyn, N.Y., brother Rick Jaffa of Pacific Palisades, Calif., sister-in-law Amanda Jaffa, nephew Joe Jaffa, niece Frances Jaffa, and uncles Jack, Murray and Carl Borders.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens. You may light a memorial candle, or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made in Gary’s name to the Children’s Tumor Foundation at www.ctf.org, or to a local charity of your choice.
Obituaries
Related Photos
-
Jaffa
Discussion
Gary Nathan Jaffa
- Obituaries
-
-
Joe Wayne Parker
ATHENS-Services for Joe Wayne Parker, 79, Athens are scheduled for 3 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2012 at First United Methodist Church, Murchison with the Rev. Brooks Taylor officiating.
-
Barney Kenneth Slaton
ATHENS-Funeral services for Barney Kenneth Slaton, 78, Athens is scheduled for 12 noon Wednesday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel.
-
James A. Glover
Athens- Funeral services for James A. Glover 65, Athens have been scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Erick Graham officiating.
-
Celeste Welch
Athens – Graveside Services for Celeste Welch, 95, of Athens, formerly of Tyler, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Noonday Cemetery in Noonday, with the Rev. Tom Bragdon officiating.
-
Robert James ‘Bob’ Grand-Lienard, Jr.
Robert James “Bob” Grand-Lienard, Jr., 83, of Murchison, passed away May 19, 2013. He was born March 9, 1930 in Boston, Mass., to Dr. Robert James Sr., and Edna (May) Grand-Lienard.
-
Frances S. Wilcox
Athens – Graveside Services for Frances Wilcox, 77, of Brownsboro are scheduled for 10 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2013 at the Carroll Springs Cemetery near Athens, with the Rev. Terry Thomison officiating.
Mrs. Wilcox went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Chandler. -
Linda J. Jones
February 11, 1945 – May 20, 2013
Linda J. Jones, 68, of Hewitt, Texas, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Malakoff Cemetery with the Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. -
Wilma Cunningham Reaves
Wilma Cunningham Reaves of Mena, Ark. passed away on May 8 at Mena Regional Hospital after a short illness. She was 94 years-old. Wilma was born on May 13, 1918 in Macon County, Mo. to Paul and Bertha Cunningham.
-
Velma Kensey Keeton
Services for Velma Keeton, 94, Mesquite, formerly of Athens are scheduled for 12 pm Tuesday, May 21, 2013 in Carroll-Lehr Funeral Chapel with Rev.
-
![Lonnie+K.+Allen[2].jpg](http://d6673sr63mbv7.cloudfront.net/archive/x319989099/g030000000000000000dee7e07366d2b210a3b12e610687e5f734c1c47d.jpg "Lonnie+K.+Allen[2].jpg")
Lonnie K. Allen
Memorial services for Lonnie K. Allen, 69, Malakoff, are scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, May 23 at Malakoff Cemetery with Lynette Soloman officiating.
- More Obituaries Headlines
-
Raw: Train Derails After Overpass Collapse
Raw: Rescues From San Antonio Flooding
Raw: French Soldier Stabbed in Throat Near Paris
Mayor: Person Killed in San Antonio Flooding
Raw: Apple 1 Computer Sells for More Than $650k
Hagel Urges Cadets to End Scourge of Sex Assault
Raw: Gay Rights Activists March in Ukraine
Bus Fire Kills 16 Children, Teacher in Pakistan
Raw: Pakistan Election Results Protested
Raw: Trucker Bumps I-5 Bridge Before Collapse
Raw: Texas Deputy Shot by Colo. Suspect Honored
Major Detours Following Wash. Bridge Collapse
American Held in Grisly Czech Murders
Raw: Jersey Shore Reopens for Summer
UK-bound Pakistan Plane Diverted, 2 Men Arrested
